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South East Cornwall South East Cornwall is often considered the ‘forgotten corner’, missed by visitors travelling on westwards. It is an area where you can walk coastal paths, explore wooded riverbanks and wild moorland, enjoy the buzz of a busy fishing village and the quiet of a rural hamlet. Historically it represents a key gateway into Cornwall with the ancient ferry crossing of the Tamar from Plymouth to Cremyll (still used), below Mount Edgcumbe House on the Rame Peninsula.
Liskeard, an original Stannary town, is a testament to a successful mining industry with its grand Victorian architecture. Looe and the picturesque Polperro, situated on a coastal stretch renowned for smuggling, had rich fishing grounds as their capital resource. Saltash, on the river Tamar had a busy waterfront and is the site of Brunel’s stunning railway bridge.
The Museums The Museums of the area range from themed collections to community museums and historic houses. There is great variety in the way that the unique histories of this area are interpreted and celebrated. It is these buildings and their collections that hold the key to the district’s heritage and identity along with the landscape that surrounds them.
The museums aim to interest every age group, often providing an activity to occupy smaller children and make them feel comfortable and welcome. They are there for everyone’s enjoyment and inspiration.
The Forum The South East Cornwall Museums Forum was founded in 2002 with the establishment of a Museums Development Officer post. The museums work together to develop new audiences, to improve access and the visitor experience, to raise standards of collection care and to improve learning opportunities. Many of these activities have been made possible by support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the South West Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Caradon District Council, Cornwall County Council, and the South West Museums ‘Hub’ for which we are grateful. Contact: kate.Johnson@plymouth.gov.uk